CVE-2024-47580

MEDIUM
Published Dec 10, 2024 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-538

Description

An attacker authenticated as an administrator can use an exposed webservice to create a PDF with an embedded attachment. By specifying the file to be an internal server file and subsequently downloading the generated PDF, the attacker can read any file on the server with no effect on integrity or availability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-538 CWE-538

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47580? +
An attacker authenticated as an administrator can use an exposed webservice to create a PDF with an embedded attachment. By specifying the file to be an internal server file and subsequently downloading the generated PDF, the attacker can read any file on the server with no effect on integrity or availability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-47580? +
CVE-2024-47580 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-47580? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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